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Savoring Ownership: Black Voices in the Wine Industry

Black-owned wineries and building a legacy.

09/05/2025

Black Issues Forum

Savoring Ownership: Black Voices in the Wine Industry

Season 40 Episode 6 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Black-owned wineries and building a legacy.

A look at Black entrepreneurship in the wine industry. First, we visit Seven Springs Farm and Vineyard, a Black-owned family winery in Norlina, to learn the story behind the land and business. Owners Preston and Clara Williams share their journey with host Kenia Thompson and executive producer Deborah Holt Noel. Lashonda Modest, owner of Melanated Wine and Spirits in Durham, also tells her story.

09/05/2025

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Black Issues Forum

Savoring Ownership: Black Voices in the Wine Industry

Season 40 Episode 6 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

A look at Black entrepreneurship in the wine industry. First, we visit Seven Springs Farm and Vineyard, a Black-owned family winery in Norlina, to learn the story behind the land and business. Owners Preston and Clara Williams share their journey with host Kenia Thompson and executive producer Deborah Holt Noel. Lashonda Modest, owner of Melanated Wine and Spirits in Durham, also tells her story.

09/05/2025

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